Whiteout.
Currently watching the first snowstorm of the new year. We are just one month into 2024, and Mother Nature decided to gift us with 1-2 feet of snow. I called out of work because I knew it would be impossible to get to work at 5:45 in the morning. Yes, you heard that right. I now work at the hospital and I get up really early in the morning, only to get out earlier in the day. It's been a new experience. But, I do find myself more tired than before. There hasn't been anything else going on, except that I caught up to all my bills and my financial situation has improved- somewhat. Today I'm just relaxing, enjoying this snow day off. Monster is so fascinated by the snow outside, that he can't stop staring out the window lol. So, I wanted to recap some things that happened at the end of last year...I went to the movies to see the new Hunger Games prequel, which was very good. Christmas and New Year's Eve were pretty miserable. I was all in my feels. Besides that, the end of the year was pretty boring. Now, I'm waiting for winter to be over. I know it just started, but you know how I feel about the snowy winter weather. It hinders me from doing things I want to do. There's a lot of stagnation and stalling. Delays. It sucks. But, this is the kick-off to the new year. The starting line. Renewal. However, I feel a strong feeling of uncertainty about this year. Usually, I feel optimistic and hopeful, but this year is different. I don't know if anything is going to change, because things have stayed the same for six years. I'm only getting older, and time keeps passing but nothing changes. Expectation is just stale at this point. Then again, you never know what could happen. Look at the journey I went through last year. Most of it was figuring out where I belonged in the workplace. I don't know what the theme for this year will be. Maybe there's a part of me that is excited and anticipating what it will be like, and the other part is scared at the same time. Of course, we both know, this is only the beginning...